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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,981.60, 608,972.40 and 169,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,981.60, 608,972.40 and 169,245.60 is: 253,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,981.60 : 608,972.40 = 169,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,981.60/608,972.40 = 169,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,981.60x = 608,972.40 × 169,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,981.60x = 103,065,899,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,065,899,221.44/405,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,868.40

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